Kyle Kuzma scored 29 points (15 on 5 3-pointers), and the Washington Wizards went on a 21-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 113-110 to end a 10-game losing streak.
The Suns went on a 23-8 run to lead 98-88 with 5:35 left in the fourth quarter. Bradley Beal’s 17-foot pull-up jumper put the Wizards ahead for good with 2:06 left. Deni Avdija scored 9 points and Kuzma made 2 3-pointers during the run. The Wizards led 109-100 with 22 seconds left.
Kuzma’s corner 3-pointer with 1:38 left made it 105-100, and Beal’s 2 free throws with 13.3 seconds left put it away at 111-106.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Suns 15-3. Beal scored 10 of the Wizards’ 15 on 3 for 3 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line.
Beal had 27 points and 6 assists. Beal scored 16 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Suns, Landry Shamet scored a career-high 31 points with 9 3-pointers off the bench, and Deandre Ayton added 30 points (24 in the paint) and 13 rebounds. The Suns had 2 30-point scorers.
The Suns forced 10 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Wizards 50-20 off the bench. The Suns were outscored 30-8 in 11 minutes with Paul, Craig, Bridges, Shamet and Ayton on the floor together.